# Vc:merge Worktree

> Merge a git worktree branch back into the main Flowser checkout and clean up the worktree. Use when the user asks to merge, archive, or clean up a completed worktree.

- Skill: `opencue/vc-merge-worktree` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add opencue/vc-merge-worktree`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/opencue/vc-merge-worktree/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: opencue (https://skillmd.com/u/opencue)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/opencue/vc-merge-worktree

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# Merge Worktree

Use this skill for safe worktree merge and cleanup. Skip RIPER-5 mode routing for this operational task.

## Workflow

1. Confirm the current path is a worktree, not the main checkout.
2. Run `git status --short` and stop if there are uncommitted changes.
3. Capture the current branch and worktree path.
4. Locate the main checkout with `git worktree list`.
5. Switch to the main checkout and update `main` if the user wants latest remote changes included.
6. Merge the worktree branch into `main`.
7. If merge succeeds, remove the worktree with `git worktree remove <path>`.
8. Delete the local branch with `git branch -d <branch>`.
9. Run `git worktree prune`.
10. Report the merge result and whether a push is still needed.

## Safety

- Never run from `main` or `master`.
- Never delete a branch before a successful merge.
- Stop on conflicts and explain the exact recovery state.